UPSC Current Affairs for 2026-07-21

Use this daily collection to understand why each development matters, then verify time-sensitive facts through the linked sources before adding them to notes.

• Core sectors grew at a five-month high of 5% in June 2026 as per new and improved indexEconomy · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: New ICI series with base year 2022 23 and iron ore addition shows core sector growth at 5% in June 2026. Syllabus Connection: Indian Economy: Growth, Index of Industrial Production, Core Industries, Base Year Revision Exam Relevance: Base year revision and sectoral weight changes affect GD
• Protests find echo in both Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha as Monsoon Session beginsPolity · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Monsoon Session begins with protests over NEET UG paper leak and Ram Mandir donation theft disrupting Parliament. Syllabus Connection: Polity: Parliament functioning, adjournments, and executive legislature relations. Exam Relevance: Highlights challenges to legislative productivity and th
• How much unclaimed money is lying with LIC and EPFO? Centre reveals latest figuresEconomy · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Centre reveals Rs 7,318.50 crore unclaimed with LIC and Rs 9,330.56 crore in EPFO inoperative accounts as of March 31, 2026. Syllabus Connection: Indian Economy: mobilization of resources, financial inclusion, social security schemes; Government policies and interventions for development.
• ‘Water has reached our chest’: 1.7 lakh people hit by Assam floodsDisaster Management · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Five deaths and over 3.6 lakh affected as Assam faces severe floods with five rivers above danger level. Syllabus Connection: Disaster Management, Geography floods, rivers, Governance relief operations. Exam Relevance: Relevant for questions on flood vulnerability, disaster response mechan
• Not declaring live-in relationship could land couples in jail under Madhya Pradesh’s UCCPolity · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approved draft Uniform Civil Code Bill with mandatory live in declaration and penalties. Syllabus Connection: Polity: Uniform Civil Code Article 44, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, and state level legislation. Exam Relevance: Tests understanding of UCC as a
• Indus Waters Treaty: Government focus on Chenab projects, renegotiationInternational Relations · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: India has put the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance and is pushing for renegotiation and accelerated hydropower projects on the Chenab. Syllabus Connection: India Pakistan relations, water sharing treaties, transboundary river management, and energy security. Exam Relevance: Relevant for que
• Supreme Court proposes SIT probe into Ram Temple casePolity · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Supreme Court proposed SIT probe into alleged embezzlement of Ram Temple donations. Syllabus Connection: Polity: Supreme Court, SIT, CBI, judicial oversight; Governance: transparency in public trusts. Exam Relevance: Highlights judicial intervention in trust administration and balance betw
• Monsoon Session off to a stormy start amid Opposition protestsPolity · UPSC CSE Context Why in News: Monsoon Session begins with Opposition protests over NEET paper leak and Ram Temple donation theft, leading to repeated adjournments. Syllabus Connection: Parliamentary functioning, role of opposition, legislative process, and federal issues. Exam Relevance: Highlights disruptions in Parli